How older siblings may shape sexual orientation via mother’s immune systemWed, 16 Sep 2026 15:50:33 +0000 It has long been observed that men with older brothers are more likely to be gay, but an association has also been found with older sisters. This sheds further light on how a mother's immune system may be involved in shaping sexual orientation | |
Human organoids restore cognition in mice with half a brainWed, 16 Sep 2026 15:01:55 +0000 Mice with half a brain experienced significant improvements in their cognition and movement when they received brain organoids made from human stem cells | |
Xand van Tulleken on the 3 wellness trends to be most wary ofWed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 The wellness boom has brought a wide array of consumer products that promise to boost your health and happiness. Xand van Tulleken has delved into it all and explains how to think about the evidence behind the hype | |
Humpback whale mother with stillborn calf shows ‘grief-like’ behaviourWed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 For the first time, researchers have seen a humpback mother interacting with her stillborn calf, reporting that she stayed close to it for at least two days | |
Why The Ambidextrous Universe is a masterpiece of science writingWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Don’t read The Ambidextrous Universe unless you are serious about maths and physics, because Martin Gardner is very happy to make his readers work – to enthralling effect, says Jacklin Kwan | |
Nuclear fusion experiment produces the brightest X-rays on Earth yetWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 A new twist on nuclear fusion ignition emitted X-rays that are as bright as some stars, which could enable other extreme experiments | |
Wild chimpanzees teach youngsters by handing them toolsWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Adult chimpanzees have been observed passing tools to their younger relatives, helping them learn the skills needed for fishing for ants or algae | |
The Parthenon’s architectural illusions are a mythTue, 15 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0000 Optical illusions thought to have influenced the design of the Parthenon in ancient Greece are not backed up by evidence or are too small to have an effect | |
We may finally have a way to rate a quantum computer’s usefulnessTue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Determining how useful different quantum computers are has been a long running challenge – now researchers appear to have the answer | |
Roman roads weren’t so straight after allTue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Detailed data on the Roman Empire’s entire road network is offering fresh insight into how Romans built their infrastructure and how it influenced the future geography of Europe | |